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Germany provides conservation assistance for Borobudur
The German federal government has handed over aid totaling 134,072 euro for research and structural conservation of the Borobudur Temple in Central Java
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he German federal government has handed over aid totaling 134,072 euro for research and structural conservation of the Borobudur Temple in Central Java.
Deputy Education and Culture Minister Wiendu Nuryanti said that the temple had been shrouded by corrosive ash following the 2010 Mount Merapi eruption.
'It is important to have long-term conservation for Borobudur Temple. Natural disasters are unpredictable but we have to be able to anticipate them,' Wiendu said on
Wednesday as reported by
tempo.co.
She said the government would use the funds to study structural conservation, including the maintenance of rocks, drainage and structure.
A team of German conservationists will work hand in hand with their Italian and Japanese counterparts to conduct the research.
The Chargee D'Affaires at the German Embassy, Heidrun Temple, said that the German government's interest was solely because the unique structure of Borobudur made it different from other temples in the world.
'That is why Borobudur needs to be well preserved so it can continue its role as a world class tourist destination,' she said.
The German federal government has carried out research since 2011 with initial funds totaling 40,000 euro. (hrl/dic)
